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Definition of 'calm'English
Adjective
(en-adj)
(of a person) Peaceful, quiet, especially free from anger and anxiety.
(of a place or situation) Free of noise and disturbance.
(of water) with little waves on the surface.
Without wind or storm.
Synonyms
* See also
Antonyms
* (free from anger and anxiety) stressed, nervous, anxious
* (free of noise and disturbance) disturbed
* (without wind or storm) windy, stormy
Derived terms
* calm as a millpond
* ice-calm
Noun
( en-noun)
(in a person) The state of being calm; peacefulness; absence of worry, anger, fear or other strong negative emotion.
(in a place or situation) The state of being calm; absence of noise and disturbance.
A period of time without wind.
* Bible, Mark iv. 39
- The wind ceased, and there was a great calm .
Synonyms
* See also
Derived terms
* ice-calm
Verb
( en-verb)
To make calm.
- to calm a crying baby
- to calm the passions
* Dryden
- to calm the tempest raised by Aeolus
To become calm.
Synonyms
* calm down, cool off, ease, pacify, quieten, soothe, subdue
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